2015 Dairy Business of the Year Seminar Novotel Tainui, Hamilton, Thursday 18 June “Can we have it all – increase profit, decrease footprint and a healthier environment” 1.00 –3.00pm SESSION ONE – Ahead of the Game Farming Theme – “Dairying can be Profitable, Resilient and Compliant” Introduction: ANZ Representative; “Will Capital Investment Deliver Resilient Results” Ahead of the Game Agribusiness - Foster Kalma (Farmer); dropping N use by 50% and maintaining pasture harvest/profit Rex Butterworth (Farmer); farming for a changing climate and environment Helwi Tacoma (Consultant); farming profitability within limits in Canterbury John Foley (Farmer); the pathway to conversion Bryan Gibson (Farmer); low-stock, high-profit Bruce Arnold (Farmer); utilising effluent nutrients to lower footprint and increase profit Tony Walters (Farmer); technology, profit and the environment Peter Cullinane (Lewis Road Creamery); sustainability from farm to market 3.00 – 3.25pm AFTERNOON TEA 3.30 – 5.00pm SESSION TWO – Mooting - Ahead of the Game Environment Introduction: Sponsor Representative The Moot - “The Dairy Industry is doing everything necessary to improve water quality and public perceptions” Chairperson: Rod Oram 5.00pm Affirmative Team Rebuttal Team Andrew Hoggard (Federated Farmers) Bryce Johnson (Fish & Game) Mike Scarsbrook (Dairy NZ) Professor Russell Death (Massey University) Mark Julian (Landcorp) Geoff Simmons (Morgan Foundation) CLOSE Register today by contacting Brenna Barber on 0800 735 588 Seminar $55+GST pp Followed by Awards Dinner 7-11pm $95+GST pp; Guest Speaker - Rod Oram